Yearly Archives: 2010

Why Summorum Pontificum? Reason #7454 – O the humanity…

Mulier Fortis found this.  This is not my fault.  It’s her fault.  She got it from somewhere else, but it is still her fault, okay?  Don’t blame me. She wrote: Courtesy of Hilary over at Orwell’s Picnic. [WARNING!  DANGER!] You … Read More

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM |
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The Magisterium of Nuns now inspires proponents of unnatural “marriage”

In the debate about Obamacare, many catholic women religious failed in their Catholic identity test.  They rather chose to give cover to catholic pro-abortion democrats in Congress so that they could salve the consciences and vote in favor of legislation … Read More

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Linking Back, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , ,
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REVIEW: Vatican’s new 1962 Missale Romanum

You may have heard that the Vatican Press published their own version of the editio typica 1962 Missale Romanum.  We knew about this, of course, but now I said Mass with it this weekend. Through  paxbooks $334. Every parish, every … Read More

Posted in Brick by Brick, REVIEWS, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM |
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Have a Placid day!

Today in the traditional Roman calendar it is the feast of the 3rd c. Sicilian martyrs St. Placid and companions, slain during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian. Today in the revised calendar is the feast of Sts. Placid and … Read More

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DETROIT 17 Oct – Assumption Grotto – Solemn TLM – Mass of Igor Stravinsky

On Sunday 17 Oct at 12 Noon at Assumption Grotto parish in Detroit there will be a Solemn TLM (Extraordinary Form).  The setting of the Mass is by Igor Stravinsky.   The undersigned will be celebrant for the Mass. Assumption Grotto’s … Read More

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Madison, WI: Society of Jesus Christ the Priest

I have in the past written about a group of priests in Wisconsin, in the Diocese of Madison, called the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest.   His Excellency Most. Rev. Robert Morlino has entrusted several parishes to these priests around … Read More

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The Feeder Feed: New old arrival!

The seasons come and go.  You can watch the shift in the constellations in the sky, the length of nights against the length of days, the changing of the leaves.  The ancient Romans had special priests who watched the flights … Read More

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DVD of the Pontifical Mass in Washington DC

At long last there is a DVD available of the Pontifical Mass for the anniversary of Pope Benedict’s election  celebrated in Washington D.C.’s Shrine of the Immaculate Conception! Here is the website.  You can preview the DVD. [wp_youtube]VaydRX5y0vk[/wp_youtube] You might … Read More

Posted in Brick by Brick, The Campus Telephone Pole |
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Detroit’s Archbp. Vigneron stands up! POLL ALERT on STEM CELLS!

This comes from Freep… Detriot Free Press. NB: POLL ALERT!  There’s a poll in the right-hand column of that article, asking whether you favor or oppose embryonic stem cell research. My emphases: Even in petri dish, life merits protection I … Read More

Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS, The future and our choices | Tagged , ,
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St. Francis about priests

From The Testament of St. Francis: “…the Lord gave me, and gives me still, such faith in priests who live according to the rite of the holy Roman Church because of their orders that, were they to persecute me, I … Read More

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